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Kasey Kahne sustains hard hit on final Sonoma lap – Nascar
RELATED: Race results | Full schedule for Daytona SONOMA, Calif. – Kasey Kahne came away uninjured from a hard last-lap crash Sunday at Sonoma Raceway that left his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet 24th in the final rundown. “No. 15, no clue who he is,” Kahne said of Kevin O’Connell, driver of the No. 15 Chevrolet for Premium Motorsports in the Toyota Save Mart 350. “I saw him a lot…
Danica Patrick Wrecks into Boyfriend Ricky Stenhouse Jr. During NASCAR at Sonoma – Bleacher Report
Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. might have a nice relationship off the track, but it wasn’t an ideal day for the couple during Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350. Patrick (No. 10) spun out after being nudged on one of the difficult turns at Sonoma Raceway. She ended up colliding into Stenhouse (No. 17). Fox NASCAR captured the incident: FOX: NASCAR @NASCARONFOX Replay: A 3-wide battle sends @DanicaPatrick…
Race Management app launched by NASCAR and Microsoft gets an upgrade – Nascar
SONOMA, Calif. — A year ago, NASCAR and Microsoft unveiled the sanctioning body’s new Race Management app here at Sonoma Raceway. A year later, upgrades now allow officials to oversee the running of races more efficiently and with more information at their fingertips than ever before. The initial version of the app combined approximately six screens’ worth of information into a fast, efficient, usable app. But as more data became…
Kyle Busch’s backup crew chief facing one-race suspension from NASCAR – CBSSports.com
Kyle Busch just lost his second crew chief of the season. Ben Beshore, who has been serving as interim crew chief since Adam Stevens earned a four-race suspension at Dover, is facing a one-race suspension for Busch’s car having two loose lug nuts after a fifth-place finish at Sonoma. Stevens will be on the shelf for at least one more week as the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series heads to…
Mexican soccer fans are reluctant to give up a favorite chant — an … – Los Angeles Times
They’ve been begged by star players to stop it, fined repeatedly, and threatened with dramatic sanctions that could hurt their national team’s chances in the World Cup. But Mexican soccer fans have been loath to give up their favorite game-day chant, a homophobic slur that has been condemned by gay rights groups, government officials and international soccer authorities. At a recent World Cup qualifying match at Mexico City’s massive Estadio…
New Americans Dom Dwyer, Kenny Saief join US soccer squad for Gold Cup – Los Angeles Times
Recent U.S.-eligible players Dom Dwyer and Kenny Saief were among those named Sunday to the 23-man roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Dwyer became a U.S. citizen in March and Saief had his change of his allegiance from Israel to the U.S. granted last week. They join Cristian Roldan and Kelyn Rowe as players who received their first national team call-up. The Galaxy’s Gyasi Zardes was also named to the…
WATCH: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick collide early in NASCAR … – CBSSports.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Danica Patrick suffered an early setback at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday when the No. 88 got loose early in Stage 1, bringing out the caution. Kyle Larson was also involved. Both Earnhardt Jr. and Patrick restarted from the back of the pack after heading to the pits to repair damage from the crash. Larson was able to drive on without issue. The No. 88 started the…
NASCAR community ready to go road-course racing in Wine Country – FOXSports.com
It’s a big day today — the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1) is the final race on the FOX portion of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series schedule. Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Kyle Larson and Jamie McMurray will start on the front row, ahead of the Toyotas of Martin Truex Jr. and Kyle Busch. And in his final Sonoma race, Dale Earnhardt…
Mexican soccer fans are reluctant to give up a favorite chant — an anti-gay slur – Los Angeles Times
They’ve been begged by star players to stop it, fined repeatedly, and threatened with dramatic sanctions that could hurt their national team’s chances in the World Cup. But Mexican soccer fans have been loath to give up their favorite game-day chant, a homophobic slur that has been condemned by gay rights groups, government officials and international soccer authorities. At a recent World Cup qualifying match at Mexico City’s massive Estadio…
NASCAR: At Iowa Speedway, driver William Byron, 19, adds another career ‘first’ – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte’s William Byron found a surefire and quick way to get over one of the most disappointing losses of his young career. Byron, a 19-year-old rookie driving for JR Motorsports, won for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. Byron broke through with his first win in the series just a week after an agonizingly close defeat to Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin…
Israeli Competitor Is a First for Nascar’s Top Cup Series – New York Times
Back in Israel, he already has. Day estimated that he received a text message “probably every 30 seconds” from someone in Israel wishing him well on Sunday. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Steve O’Donnell, Nascar’s executive vice president for racing operations and chief racing development officer, considers Day’s debut significant because Nascar wants to diversify its competitors and expand its audience. “We want to represent everybody,” O’Donnell said. “Alon…
NASCAR: At Iowa Speedway, driver William Byron, 19, adds another career ‘first’ – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte’s William Byron found a surefire and quick way to get over one of the most disappointing losses of his young career. Byron, a 19-year-old rookie driving for JR Motorsports, won for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. Byron broke through with his first win in the series just a week after an agonizingly close defeat to Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin…
Carl Edwards on NASCAR return: ‘I haven’t even considered coming back’ – Nascar
RELATED: Weekend schedule | Starting lineup SONOMA, Calif. – Carl Edwards came back to NASCAR this weekend, but the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver arrived with no plans to climb back behind the wheel. “I haven’t talked to anyone and I haven’t even considered coming back,” Edwards told members of the media Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, site of Sunday’s Toyota / Save Mart 350 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race…
NASCAR: At Iowa Speedway, driver William Byron, 19, adds another career ‘first’ – Charlotte Observer
Charlotte’s William Byron found a surefire and quick way to get over one of the most disappointing losses of his young career. Byron, a 19-year-old rookie driving for JR Motorsports, won for the first time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series on Saturday night at Iowa Speedway. Byron broke through with his first win in the series just a week after an agonizingly close defeat to Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin…
Carl Edwards on NASCAR return: ‘I haven’t even considered coming back’ – Nascar
RELATED: Weekend schedule | Starting lineup SONOMA, Calif. – Carl Edwards came back to NASCAR this weekend, but the former Joe Gibbs Racing driver arrived with no plans to climb back behind the wheel. “I haven’t talked to anyone and I haven’t even considered coming back,” Edwards told members of the media Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, site of Sunday’s Toyota / Save Mart 350 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race…
Los Angeles is closer to hosting another Olympics, while few cities can stay in race – USA TODAY
Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti (R) and LA2024 bid chairman Casey Wasserman (L) speak about the 2024 Los Angeles Olympic Games bid at press conference at the Annenbuerg Community Beach House at Santa Monica State Beach on May 11.(Photo: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) LOS ANGELES — It’s an oft-repeated quip from Mayor Eric Garcetti when he discusses the 88% support in Los Angeles for the city’s Olympic bid. In his…
Men’s Hockey Incoming Freshman Selected By New York Rangers in NHL Draft – Cornell University The Cornell Daily Sun
Just days after he was officially announced as a member of Cornell men’s hockey’s class of 2021, Morgan Barron was selected by the New York Rangers with the 174th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. #NYR pick Morgan Barron says he is a “big 2-way center” learn more about him here. #NYRDraft coverage presented by @SAP. pic.twitter.com/72wlP8ztZC — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) June 24,…
Here’s How Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s Secret NASCAR Graveyard Works – Jalopnik
Image via JR Motorsports on Twitter Sometimes NASCAR’s race cars get into collisions that put them out of operation for good. But what becomes of these retired pieces of potential NASCAR history? JR Motorsports dropped a video this week showcasing how Dale Earnhardt Jr. situates some of those wrecked cars into his wooded “NASCAR graveyard.” the unique procedure that Dale Earnhardt Jr. does to some of the wrecks that enter…
Pope tells swimmers their sport’s anything but ‘liquid’ – Crux Now – Crux: Covering all things Catholic
Receiving participants in Italy’s most prestigious international swimming competition on Saturday, Pope Francis said that while we may live today in a “liquid” society, marked by a lack of points of reference, swimming is anything but a “liquid” sport, even if it takes place in the water. “Your sport happens in the water, but it’s not ‘liquid,’” Francis told the swimmers. “On the contrary, it’s extremely ‘solid,’ requiring constant commitment…
Social media posts show why Sonoma is popular NASCAR stop – FOXSports.com
Sonoma Raceway is one of the favorite stops on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series circuit and with good reason. Located in the heart of Northern California’s lush Napa Valley and close to San Francisco, this is a great place to visit, which racers and their families take advantage of. And the on-track action in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 (1:30 p.m. ET, FS1) will sure to be intense….
